Planning to serve exceptional seafood at your next event? James Hook & Co. brings the same quality you’d find at our Boston waterfront location directly to your celebration. Whether you’re hosting a small office meeting, a large corporate gathering, a wedding reception, a graduation party or any occasion in between, our fresh seafood catering service offers live lobster, shellfish and prepared favorites that make impressive entertaining effortless.
Custom Menus Built Around Your Event
Every occasion calls for something different, and we partner with you to craft a catering menu perfectly tailored to your event and budget. Choose from live Maine lobsters delivered in our signature Styrofoam insulated boxes with gel ice packs and seaweed, shrimp cocktail platters, fresh oysters, clams and mussels or our authentic New England clam chowder served by the gallon. Our ever-popular lobster roll catering menu features the same award-winning rolls served at our waterfront location and delivers a quintessential Boston experience.
Prefer something heartier? We can arrange lobster dinners, crab offerings and prepared dishes that arrive ready to serve.
Our catering options include:
- Live lobster deliveries: Fresh Maine lobsters arrive in secure packaging that preserves peak quality throughout transport.
- Raw bar selections: Oysters, clams and other shellfish provide an elegant touch for any event.
- Prepared hot items: Rockport lobster bisque, seafood entrees and hot dishes arrive ready to serve, letting you focus on your guests.
- Shrimp and crab platters: Versatile options that work beautifully for appetizers or main courses.
With a family legacy spanning over a century, we know how to select and handle seafood. Our 75,000-pound holding system accommodates orders of virtually any size, ensuring the seafood catering at your event meets the same professional standards we deliver to Boston’s finest restaurants.
Flexible Service for Your Venue
Your event has unique requirements, and our catering adapts accordingly. We offer delivery throughout the greater Boston area, or you can arrange pickup from our Atlantic Avenue location. Planning a celebration outside our immediate delivery zone? We can coordinate overnight shipping to bring fresh seafood to events across New England and beyond.
We’ll work with your event timeline to ensure your seafood arrives at the right moment. Our team can guide you through portion planning, suggest complementary items that round out your menu and help you stay within budget while delivering an impressive spread.
Why Choose James Hook & Co. For Seafood Catering
When you partner with us for catering, you’re working with a company that’s been voted 2025 Best of the Best by The Boston Globe. Our tradition of sourcing lobsters directly from Maine and Canada began in 1925 — this, combined with our waterfront location, puts us right at the heart of Boston’s seafood heritage.
The quality standards we maintain for our restaurant and online seafood market extend to every catering order. We handle each item with the same attention to freshness and presentation, whether you’re ordering for an intimate dinner party or a corporate event with hundreds of attendees.
Beyond supplying seafood, we understand how catering fits into your larger event planning. Our team can answer questions about storage, preparation and serving to help you coordinate with your venue.
Book Your Seafood Catering Today
James Hook & Co. creates unforgettable seafood catering experiences for events of any size. Whether you need lobster catering for a coastal celebration or a full raw bar for a corporate gathering, we deliver freshness and quality with every order. Explore our products and menu options, or fill out our catering request form to find out how we can make your event unforgettable.